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That passage is often quoted to support our diligent study of God's word, and yet Isaiah points out that anyone with less than a pure heart will be broken and snared by it. Seems ironic that most people never notice that little bit of critical information Why is that?
It reminds me of a song by that legendary rock band of the 60's and on, Pink Floyd, where they insert a little known and rarely remembered line into one of their most popular songs. The line is this: "I can't remember this part of the song". It's from their Dark Side of the Moon album, and once it is pointed out to people, they are usually surprised.
Given this sad state of affairs that is unchanged even today, what can we expect from diligently searching the scriptures?
And why is this the case? It would seem that we have made a deal with the devil. Our hearts are not in the right place. We are doing this for all the wrong reasons. We are rushing to and fro because, just like Satan himself, we know we have no time to spare.
The believer can relax. This isn't a works based salvation, therefore we must have slack. We have an easy yoke and a light burden.
Here's where it gets tricky:
So they will not die? They will not descend into Sheol/Hell?
They have a deal with the devil that God disannuls, yet there is still an overflowing scourge that treads down on them. Do we say, "Don't tread on me", or is this how we're saved?
I would say, "You be the judge", but that's clearly not the correct path according to Isaiah. Therefore the clear path to glory is most definitely found in endless, lazy, unproductive leisure.
Disclaimer: Given these facts, I am not responsible for any or all scriptural citations which may result in whoever responds to this post being broken or snared by God's word.
It reminds me of a song by that legendary rock band of the 60's and on, Pink Floyd, where they insert a little known and rarely remembered line into one of their most popular songs. The line is this: "I can't remember this part of the song". It's from their Dark Side of the Moon album, and once it is pointed out to people, they are usually surprised.
3 The crown of pride...shall be trodden under feet: 6 And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment,the priest and the prophet...they stumble in judgment.9 Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? 10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little: 11 For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. 12 To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.
Given this sad state of affairs that is unchanged even today, what can we expect from diligently searching the scriptures?
13 But the word of the Lord was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.
And why is this the case? It would seem that we have made a deal with the devil. Our hearts are not in the right place. We are doing this for all the wrong reasons. We are rushing to and fro because, just like Satan himself, we know we have no time to spare.
14 Wherefore hear the word of the Lord, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.
15 Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:
16 Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
The believer can relax. This isn't a works based salvation, therefore we must have slack. We have an easy yoke and a light burden.
Here's where it gets tricky:
17 Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place.
18 And your covenant with death shall be disannulled, and your agreement with hell shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, then ye shall be trodden down by it.
So they will not die? They will not descend into Sheol/Hell?
They have a deal with the devil that God disannuls, yet there is still an overflowing scourge that treads down on them. Do we say, "Don't tread on me", or is this how we're saved?
I would say, "You be the judge", but that's clearly not the correct path according to Isaiah. Therefore the clear path to glory is most definitely found in endless, lazy, unproductive leisure.
Disclaimer: Given these facts, I am not responsible for any or all scriptural citations which may result in whoever responds to this post being broken or snared by God's word.
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